The Media Institute promotes engagement with global media industries by supporting creative media practice, academic scholarship, and public-facing events initiated bythe faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University community. We seek to embolden and support on-campus journalism, storytelling, and production, as wellas the critical inquiry and social scientific study of film and television, broadcastcommunications and digital media within the College of Arts and Sciences, academic departments and student media organizations. We fulfill the University's mission by fostering connections beyond ¼â½ÐÊÓƵs campuses, encouraging thoughtful dialogues with media industries, and emphasizing student engagement.
Media Institute
Cinefest Student Film Festival
Each year, Cinefest celebrates the hard work and creative talents of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ’s up-and-coming filmmakers by screening an impressive line-up of original short films and videos produced by undergraduate students in the Department of Visual and Performing Arts’ film, television, and media arts program.
The Rear View
The Rearview is a student-run media organization that serves as an outlet for community members to publish professional journalistic content through a variety of subjects and mediums, including news, opinion and business writing, video, and podcasts.
The ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Mirror
A weekly newspaper reflecting ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ culture since 1977, The Mirror aims to project an independent and accurate student perspective with professional journalistic integrity. The Mirror strives to be the primary and most extensive provider of newsworthy content for the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ student body and surrounding community.
WVOF 88.5 FM Radio
The voice of ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University since 1970: live on 88.5 FM and on the internet anytime, anywhere. Home to news, music and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Athletics 24/7.
Screening and Q&A with Director of Diamantino, December 2024 ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ Theater Company
Journalism Panel, December 2024 ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University campus
Screening of Renaissance and Q&A Industry Panel, November 2023 Manhattan, NYC
Film and Television Alumni Panel, April 2024 ¼â½ÐÊÓƵ University campus
